New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-24
STRICT MILITARY RULES.
OFFICERS AND ExlMINING BOARDS.


ORDERS FoR NATIONAL GUARD RIFLE PRACTICE
ELECTING MAJOR
Regulations of the most stringent character have
been Issued from tho AdutantGencras Office In regard
a. tho examination Of newly selected officers OF the Ma
tona Guard and they strictly carried out all who
receive commissions hereafter must first establish, to the
satisfaction of the examining boards that they are mei
tally morally ma physically qualified and that they
have fair amount OF general information and of know
edge OF the duties of tho offices that they about TO as
sumo. Commandlng officers OF brgades are authorized
appoint for their respective commands boards OF ex
animation, announcing In general orders the appoint
mcnt and composition OF each board On receipt OF the
OF election appointment OF an officer, the br
gadc commander is to order him to appear for exann
ton Boards Of examination are to meet Immediately
after appointment and their method Of proceed
Not less than three members must be present at an
examination which may be postponed once for not more
than month the application OF candidate II inc
adluced appear satisfactory The candidate is
to be examined TO his place of birth and ago. the date
place and OF admission 10 citizenship, II not
native citizen of the United States whether or not he
has been adversely reported upon by any military exam
lining board dishonoraby discharged, dismissed or
cashiercd any military service whatsoever or con-
vcted felony Then II TO follow examination as 10
qualification in the OF chapains, medical officers
inspectors OF rife practice, engineers
and colonies of the line Then follows examination into
the candidates moral character, honesty and sobrety
and physical qualification for service; IL there be no
medical officer the board the latter may require the
candidate to be examined by medical officer OF the
National Guard, IL it be deemed advisable The board
may call for evidence any one or all OF these points
Should result of the inquiry be unsatisfactory on any
one OF these points the examination shall at once bc dis
continued and the asceraned fact facts be reported
10 the brigade commander.
The examination OF candidate to his knowledge OF
English grammar reading and writing, geography, art-
metic history military code and regulations sedenary
duties and tactics of his arm of service may be divided
among the members Of the board TO expedite matters
The examination be oral except where the nature OF
the subject requires II TO he in writing. The questions
asked should not scrcotypcd and mus; never he
put print On each of the subjects named there snail
he placed possible maximum OF 100. and no candidate
shall he reported favoraby who does not obtain in this
examination OF rs per cent Mt least unless
he he appointed or elected from civil fc in which case
the board may report him avornbly IL below that
average II his intelligence, knowledge and interest IN
military matters make appear that he will make good
officer The examination ended the hoard will Mt once
report the of election appointment TO the
brigade commander Any candidate inquirlng for It's
finding his standing will he referred by the board or
its members that officer The board having reported
favorably, the brigade commander viii forward the re-
turn of election or appointment and the completed state
ment the Adutant-G General II the candidate shall
have been adudgcd unqualified the brigade commander
necessary directions have another person elected
appointed except where the candidate has been found
citizen OF the United States not TO he OF the
legal age which the papers 10 he referred
To the Adjuant Generals Office for the action of the Com
manderin-Chef.
Aduant Wallace 4. Downs, OF the list Regiment, was
elected Major Of that command last Tuesday night The
result was a great surprise OF the officers The
friends OF Captain L. Frank Barry OF Company l. and Of
Captain Wright ID. Goss. OF Company X both OF whom
were regarded strong candidates. had united In sup
porting the former and felt certain 81 his election before
the ballot taken. There charges OF bad faith
against OF the officers, who accused OF having
violated solemn pledges made in caucus but all the OH
GERS acguicseed the result and united In celebrating II
until a late hour. Major Downs made Adjutant OF |
the 10th Battalion December 90 1874; became Major
on August 9, 1876 discharged April %, 1850;
and was appointed Adjuant OF the Flat Regiment on
September % 1856.
Orders for rifle practice for the current season
been issued by Adutant-Gcne Porter. Every officer
terie- not armed with rides aud musicians. win he re
guired TO practise ai times and places TO be dessn3ed
when command has bad an opportunity for rst gen
pllcation OF its imnediatr commanding officer appoint
subsequent day. or days, for voluntary practice Com
they attend regularly ordered voluntary practice. The
actual OF transportation. but In 10 exceed 90
cents will be allowed for every officer and enlisted man
h ns pr m Seae. range
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j. than three miles. Additional practice must be
free of expense TO the state.
The Stale prize will Dc competed for at Crcedmoor as
usual The brigade prizes viii he competed FOR under
such conditions shall De ordered 10y the commanding
briga1e- pnzc OF value not 10 exceed so
will be awarded the company In each brigade having the
highest general figure OF merit The first general practice
should be completed before August but must be COM
pletcd before September 10 Practice for the sea
son will close November II next and made |
that date will be recognized Field practice books
fully written up must be sent 10 the General Inspector
Rife Practice, 40 Coenties slip Ncw-iork ON or
before November 20, 1887. .
LCoonel John T. Camp OF the 22d Regiment calls the
attention of the members of the command In orders Ia
gratifying progress that has been made ia relation To
the proposed Tcgimcnta armoTy, and says lie feels
Justified In cXprcssing the confident belief that the time
nanenf occupant Of fitting and c0mmOdOus quarters,
admirably suited 10 its necessities and meeting In all
respects The highest ancipatous 0f its officers and mem
hers The site having been selected and purchased the
architectural structure and design adopted the necessary
appropriations made and provided for. the plans and
ward awarding the contract for the erection of the build
ing. II II regarded reasonably certain that the founda
tons will be begun within the next few weeks.
The Veteran Corps Of the 69th Regiment will give an
entertainment and reception Mt the armOry Tomorrow
evening, in commcmoron OF the twenty sixth anniyer
sary the departure Of the regiment for the This
command achieved splendid record in the field. and ts
friends will doubtless I'LL the armory 10 over
flowing this occasion Colonel Thomas Lynch Is presi
dent of the Veteran Corps. The committee of arrange
consists OF surgeon William OMcaghcr, chalrman
Colonel r. j. O'DonOughouc spending secretary
Colonel VI. G. Murphy and Captains J.. j. Brady and John
Sacom
IL rumorcd that the list Regiment is TO have new
band and a new uniform for IT, that signor Libernti
Will lie the leader and that the first parade VIII he ON